In both games, a Gold Skulltula will make a rustling noise when nearby. They act just like normal wall Skulltulas from Ocarina of Time except that they do not move from their spot on the wall. They also take twice as many hits to defeat as the normal Skulltula.

In the top part of Goron City, there is an area blocked off by three boulders, which you can blow up or tightrope-walk across the ropes to get to the back room in the top left corner of the city. Once back there, bomb the right boulder, left boulder, left boulder, and the third boulder from the left to find the Skulltula.

Lay a Bomb at the base of the tree between Hyrule Castle and Kakariko Village, towards the corner of the wall to reveal a hole. Inside, defeat the Big Skulltula guarding our little Skulltula friend.

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Kakariko Village Graveyard

Waiting against the south wall for you to use your Boomerang.

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Inside the Deku Tree

Once you have Bombs and the Boomerang, return to the Deku Tree and work your way back to the room with the Gohma Larva falling from the ceiling. Light a Deku Stick on the nearby torch and set aflame the northwest corridor. Defeat the Deku Baba and blow up the bombable wall behind it to reveal a door. Inside the small room, use the Boomerang to defeat and collect the token of the Gold Skulltula against the wall.

From the start, go left twice. Use a bottle of bugs on the soft soil here.

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Lost Woods

Use a bottle of bugs on the soft soil in the hidden meadow. (Right, left, right, left, left)

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Lake Hylia

Against the backside of the Lakeside Laboratory.

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Hyrule Field

Use a Bomb in the center of the lonely circle of stones in the dry, dusty area leading to Gerudo Valley to reveal a hole. Inside, use Din's Fire or Fire Arrows to burn the cobwebs. There is a cow in one of these smaller areas hiding a Skulltula.

In the entrance room, climb up the vines on the right and get on to the top of the tree. Use the Hookshot to defeat the Skulltula and collect the token.

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Forest Temple

In the main room, at the back next to the staircase.

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Forest Temple

In one of the forest rooms, up high against a platform. To get up there, Hookshot to the front side of the small chest. Alternatively, you can drop down from the door above later on from the checkerboard floor room with the ceiling that falls down.

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Forest Temple

In one of the forest rooms, up high against a platform. To get up there, Hookshot to the front side of the small chest. Alternatively, you can drop down from the door above later on from the checkerboard floor room with the ceiling that falls down.

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Forest Temple

In the last room before the boss where you push the walls, in one of the cubbies.

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Dodongo's Cavern

Re-enter the dungeon after you've cleared it and use the elevator to get to the second floor and then work your way back until you get to the room with the giant stone steps. Either go around the left side and climb the vines or jump off so you land on the steps themselves in order to find this hidden area. You'll need either the Boomerang or the Hookshot to collect the token.

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Dodongo's Cavern

In the small corridor with tons of Baby Dodongos, find the spot where Navi flies up and turns green. Play the Scarecrow's Song and use the Hookshot on Pierre to find a Skulltula's hiding spot.

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Goron City

There is a Gold Skulltula on the back of the pedestal suspended by ropes that used to house Goron's Ruby.

In the lava room, head to the left side and when you see the Time Block above the door, step back and play the Song of Time to move it down low. Use it to get up and find the guarded Skulltula.

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Fire Temple

Following the outer wall of the boulder room, you'll come to a wall where you can hear a Skulltula behind it. Slash it until it sounds funny and then use a bomb to reveal our little friend.

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Fire Temple

At the upper door of the boulder room, turn to the right and play the Scarecrow's Song to make Pierre appear above. Hookshot to him, turn around and Hookshot again. In the next room, you'll find a Skulltula.

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Fire Temple

Shortly after collecting #60, climb up and enter the next area. Walk forward and turn left.

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Fire Temple

Within the statue at the entrance is a series of rooms to get the Boss Key. You'll find a Skulltula in one of these rooms.

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Death Mountain Trail

Use the Megaton Hammer on the red boulders on the path to the top of Death Mountain. There is a Skulltula behind the one closest to the climbable wall.

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Death Mountain Trail

Use the Megaton Hammer on the red boulder in the fenced area just above the entrance to Dodongo's Cavern to find a Skulltula.

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Zora's River

You can get up on the platform in the middle to collect this token by taking the ladder on the side, or by using the Magic Bean Plant.

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Zora's River

There is a Skulltula up high on a wall near the waterfall. If you stand on the fence, you can reach it with just the Hookshot.

When the water is at the lowest level, enter the south corridor and blow a hole through the cracked floor. Sink down and come up in the new room, step on the switch, defeat the Tektites and use a Spin Attack while standing next to the grating to hit the crystal switch inside.

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Water Temple

After defeating Dark Link and getting the Longshot, play the Song of Time for the Time Block in the back of the Longshot Room and drop down into the river cavern. Follow the path and around the bend you'll see the Skulltula on the wall.

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Water Temple

After you get the Longshot, return to the room with the platforms that go down the huge waterfall. Defeat the Skulltula on the north wall.

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Water Temple

After you get the Longshot, return to the center column and use your increased range to get the Skulltula at the very top.

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Water Temple

When you re-emerge in the room with the rolling boulders after the Stinger room, snag the Skulltula in the waterfall where one of the boulders originates.

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Lake Hylia

On the tree right above the Water Temple. Use the Longshot to get on to the branch.

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Hyrule Castle Grounds

Sneak past all the guards and once you get to the end of this outer area, near where you pushed and pulled the milk crates to sneak into the castle courtyard, there is a lone tree at the corner of the fence. Play the Song of Storms while standing next to it to reveal a hidden hole. Inside, bomb the left wall to find a Gold Skulltula. There is a little trick here where you can Boomerang the token and back up onto the pedestal, so that when you reappear, the Skulltula is still there... Cheating this way, you can get all the way to 100 Skulltulas.

In the center of the main room, there are two locked doors. In the left one is a lone Deku Baba and some killer jars, along with a Skulltula on the back wall.

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Bottom of the Well

In the center of the main room, there are two locked doors. In the right one are several Keese and an invisible walkway. In the corner is a Skulltula.

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Bottom of the Well

In the northeast corner of the dungeon is a hole you can crawl through. Do so, go through the locked door, traverse the invisible pit filled room, and in the next room is a Like Like guarding a Skulltula.

In the giant guillotine cavern, once you get through the chopping gauntlet, turn left and use the Lens of Truth to see invisible platforms. Use them to get to a hidden room rewarding a Skulltula after defeating all the enemies.

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Shadow Temple

In the room with the stone umbrella, push the stone to the second deadly trap and then find the Skulltula in one of the side areas.

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Shadow Temple

In the first skull room, where you get a small key, you'll find a Skulltula patiently awaiting you behind the skull.

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Shadow Temple

When you get on the Shadow Ferry, stand near the front of the boat to make Navi fly over to a platform up high. Play the Scarecrow's Song to make Pierre appear, who you can pull yourself on to with the Longshot and then acquire the Skulltula here.

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Shadow Temple

Near the end, there is a room that splits off into a room in each compass direction. The skull room (west) has a Skulltula behind the three spinning skulls.

On the first floor there is a room with several Keese against some iron grating where you'll find a Skulltula on one side.

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Spirit Temple

Near the main room, there is a little room where you use Bombchus to reveal sunlight for the sun face in order to proceed. There is a Skulltula on the wall where you climbed up.

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Spirit Temple

In the hallway just before fighting the Iron Knuckle, turn around to find a Skulltula.

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Spirit Temple

In the room where the boulders roll back and forth, use the Song of Time to move the Time Block covering one of the cubbies and uncover a Skulltula.

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Spirit Temple

In the main room (with the Colossus) there is a Skulltula on the platform in the northwest corner of the room. You can get to it by getting on to the top of the southwest platform and playing the Scarecrow's Song to make Pierre appear. Use the Longshot to get across.

Lift the silver boulder in the far corner of the area to reveal a hidden gauntlet of invisible Big Skulltulas. At the end, climb the ladder and find a Skulltula off to the left.

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Rewards

After collecting a certain amount of Gold Skulltula Tokens, Link can visit the House of Skulltulas to break the curse put on various family members. These people will reward Link with a gift when spoken to. After collecting 10 tokens, Link is given the Adult's Wallet. When 20 spiders are defeated, the family will give Link the Stone of Agony. When Link collects 30 tokens, he gets the Giant's Wallet. When Link has defeated 40 Skulltulas, Link will be rewarded with Bombchus. At 50, Link will get a Piece of Heart, and at 100, Link will get unlimited Rupees. By the time Link collects all 100 Gold Skulltulas, the free Rupees will be almost worthless. Alternatively, you could continuously collect Gold Skulltula token number 78.

Majora's Mask

As with many enemies in Majora's Mask, Gold Skulltulas are identical to the ones in Ocarina of Time. The only difference between them is that Gold Skulltulas in Majora's Mask can only be found in spider houses. There are two of these houses found in the game; the Swamp Spider House, and the Oceanside Spider House. Each of these have 30 Skulltulas each. After defeating all 30 Skulltulas in a spider house, the man at the entrance has been revived of his curse and will give you a gift. The item in question varies depending on what day you finish.

Locations

Swamp Spider House

Oceanside Spider House

Non-Canon Appearances

Hyrule Warriors

This section describes a subject that is or may be outside the core Zelda canon.

Gold Skulltulas are a collectible in Hyrule Warriors. Like in Ocarina of Time, a total of 100 Gold Skulltulas can be found throughout all of the stages. However, they only appear after specific requirements are met in the stage. Also, there are cases where they may not appear when certain characters are on the stage or certain weapons are used. When a character fulfills the requirements, a spider web appears on the map showing where the Gold Skulltula has appeared in the stage. One example of a place where they can hide is inside a boulder, making the character use bombs to destroy it. The Gold Skulltula escapes after a set amount of time, so the characters have to find them quickly. As the character gets closer, rustling noises can be heard, revealing it is nearby. Once they have uncovered and defeated a Gold Skulltula, they will receive a puzzle piece that gets them one step closer to completing an illustration.[2]

Gallery

Gold Skulltula from Ocarina of Time

Gold Skulltula from Majora's Mask

Gold Skulltula from Majora's Mask

A spider web on the map marking the appearance of a Gold Skulltula in Hyrule Warriors

A boulder which conceals a Gold Skulltula in Hyrule Warriors

Sheik using bombs to destroy a boulder where a Gold Skulltula is in Hyrule Warriors

Sheik finding a Gold Skulltula after destroying a boulder in Hyrule Warriors

Sheik defeating a Gold Skulltula in Hyrule Warriors

Sheik receiving a puzzle piece from defeating a Gold Skulltula in Hyrule Warriors

References

↑ "Gold Skulltula This is also known as a Spider of the Curse. If you defeat it, you'll get a token as proof!" — Navi, Ocarina of Time.